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Recurrent subacute post-viral onset of ataxia associated with a PRF1 mutation.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2013
Dias Cristina, McDonald Allison, Sincan Murat, Rupps Rosemarie, Markello Thomas, Salvarinova Ramona, Santos Rui F, Menghrajani Kamal, Ahaghotu Chidi, Sutherland Darren P, Fortuno Edgardo S, Kollmann Tobias R, Demos Michelle, Friedman Jan M, Speert David P, Gahl William A, Boerkoel Cornelius F
Abstract excerpt
Inflammation is an important contributor to pediatric and adult neurodegeneration. Understanding the genetic determinants of neuroinflammation provides valuable insight into disease mechanism. We characterize a disorder of recurrent immune-mediated neurodegeneration. We report two sisters who presented with neurodegeneration triggered by infections. The proband, a previously healthy girl, presented at 22.5 months...
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